Jigging Rod Characteristics

Trying to understand some of the characteristics that a good jigging rod should have. Looking to jig to depths of 400 ft using a Shimano Stella 20000 spinner! What type of materials (fiberglass, graphite, reel seat, eyes) would you use on a custom build? Need a rod that can handle up to 10 ounce jigs, when needed. Thanks, Mac

The reason you use one is my buddy had a 20000 Stella snatched out of a cheap reel seat and ripped out guides and overboard. The big spinning reels put out some serious drag. So heavy duty reel seats are a must

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Trying to understand some of the characteristics that a good jigging rod should have. Looking to jig to depths of 400 ft using a Shimano Stella 20000 spinner! What type of materials (fiberglass, graphite, reel seat, eyes) would you use on a custom build? Need a rod that can handle up to 10 ounce jigs, when needed. Thanks, Mac

A good speed jigging rod will have a very high carbon content, will be parabolic through the whole blank, and will have good recoil for the desired weight jig. It will have high quality, possibly titanium guides, and a Fuji composite reel seat.

That would depend on if you are a die hard jigger like myself, or just an occasional jigger. If you plan to jig all day then you better go small, as in 5'2" to 5'6". If you are just recreational then any length will do.

Kayak Rookie...and loving it.

II Chronicles 7:14

if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.